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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.74, 8,704.80 and 1,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.74, 8,704.80 and 1,907.64 is: 2,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.74 : 8,704.80 = 1,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.74/8,704.80 = 1,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.74x = 8,704.80 × 1,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.74x = 16,605,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,624.67/5,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.19

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